Definition
迂腐 describes a person — often an old-fashioned scholar — who stubbornly clings to outdated ideas and refuses to adapt. It's a strongly negative word, mixing the senses 'pedantic' (obsessed with trivial rules), 'dogmatic' (insisting on one set of beliefs), and 'trite' (using worn-out clichés). You'd use it to criticize someone whose rigid thinking makes them impractical or out of touch.
s.v.
pedanticdogmatictrite (of a person stubbornly adhering to outdated ideas)
Examples
- 迂腐。Tā nàxiē yū fǔ de guāndiǎn zài xiàndài shèhuì gēnběn xíngbutōng.His pedantic views simply won't work in modern society.
- ，迂腐，。Zhè wèi lǎo xiānsheng suīrán xuéwen hěn dà, dàn wéirén shífēn yū fǔ, tīng bu jìn bùtóng yìjiàn.This old gentleman is highly learned but extremely dogmatic — he won't listen to different opinions.
- 迂腐，。Bié yòng nàxiē yū fǔ de lǎo yí tào lái yāoqiú niánqīngrén, shídài biàn le.Don't use those trite old formulas to demand of young people — times have changed.
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